Pastor in police net for propagating hate speech

- A 35-year-old pastor identified as Chris Mordi has been arrested by police for allegedly spreading hate speech in Lagos state

- The commissioner of police in the state, Edgal Imohimi, said the suspect was arrested on May 5

- Imohimi said the propagation of hate speech contravenes Sections 124 and 168 of the criminal laws of the state 2015

Police in Lagos have arrested a 35-year-old pastor, Chris Mordi, of the miracle of fires ministry, Langbasa, Ajah, Lagos, for allegedly propagating hate speech in the state.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commissioner of police in the state, Edgal Imohimi, disclosed this to newsmen, stressing that the suspect was arrested on May 5 at Ado Road, Langbasa area of Ajah in Lagos.

Edgal said that the Pastor was arrested allegedly while in possession of an inciting publication titled: “Beware of Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) and Knights of the Catholic for they are occultic.”